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A snail crawled across the garden path.
What does Snail mean?
a small slow animal with a shell.
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A small soft animal with a shell that moves slowly on one foot-like body part.
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The snail pulled into its shell when it was touched.
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The science book explained how a snail uses mucus to move across rough surfaces.
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MeaningSnail means a small slow animal with a shell.
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Synonyms
Words like Snail
gastropodA science word for the animal group that includes snails.
molluskA broader animal group that includes snails.
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fast animalA useful contrast because snails are known for moving slowly.
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Snail word family
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snail
noun
snails
More than one snail.
adjective
snail-like
Moving slowly or resembling a snail.
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